iashishsinha

Being genuine about 'hey! I am trying to solve a problem' helps (instead of putting up a made-up garb of 'we are the best').

Plus, focus on product is what brings respect - look around us : most of the companies we respect are because of the product quality which translates into great features, dependable support etc.

http://www.nextbigwhat.com/google-apps-free-for-new-domains-... : This is a nice workaround. Try it out. You can still use it for free using the existing account.